Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Finance and Resources Service
Joe Chesterton Strategic Director (Finance and Resources)
NON-DOMESTIC RATE
Application for Hardship Relief
Section 49 Local Government Finance Act 1988
Account Number -
Name of Company (including trading name);
Registered address of Company -
Address of the Property for which relief is sought -
What is the property used for? (e.g. workshop, warehouse)
Do you pay rates on any other business? -
If yes, please give the address of that property -
How long has your business occupied these premises? -
For what period is relief sought? -
Are you applying for remission of the whole rate payable or a reduction? -
If a reduction, please state amount you are applying for -
Civic Centre Victoria Avenue Southend-on-Sea Essex SS2 6ER
Customer Service Centre 01702 215001 : www.southend.gov.uk
What hardship will the company/business suffer if relief is not granted?-
What factors (other than business rates payable) are contributing to this hardship?-
In what way does your company benefit the Southend on Sea community?-
How many people are employed full time by your company?-
How many people are employed part time by your company?-
How many of your staff live in the borough of Southend on Sea ?-
Signed: _________________________________ Dated: _________________________
Full Name: _______________________________ Position: _______________________
Telephone number: ___________________________ Email: ______________________
Please provide copies of your accounts for the previous 2 financial years, and
copies of your company’s bank statements for the 3 months prior to this
application.
The form must be completed in full and returned to the Revenues Manager at the
address below.
Civic Centre Victoria Avenue Southend-on-Sea Essex SS2 6ER
Customer Service Centre 01702 215001 : www.southend.gov.uk